Major Fouls Rule 10 USLACROSSE ARBITERSPORTS COM USLACROSSE

Major Fouls Rule 10 USLACROSSE. ARBITERSPORTS. COM | USLACROSSE. ORG

Major Fouls Jeopardize the SAFETY of the game or threaten the “Spirit of the Game” Fouls by the Defense Fouls by the Attack Fouls by both Defense and Attack Misconduct Suspension Fouls

Fouls by the Defense Using the Crosse: Using the Body Checking dangerously Block Check to the head Obstruction of Free Space to Goal Crosse in/through the sphere 3 seconds Crosscheck/illegal contact Hold/push Slash Dangerous contact Handout: Rule Reference

Dangerous Use of the Crosse Checking : Rough or Recklessly check, may not be toward the body or contact the body Crosse in/Through the Sphere: Reaching crosse into or through an opponent’s sphere, poking or waving crosse near opponent’s face/head Illegal Contact: contact with opponent’s body with the stick held in a horizontal position Dangerous Contact: any action that thrusts or shoves any player with or without the ball who is in a defenseless position. This includes but is not limited to: head down, from out of the visual field, in the air, or out of balance Slash: Reckless, dangerous swing of the crosse at opponent’s body or crosse, regardless of contact

CHECK THROUGH THE SPHERE A player may not reach into or through the sphere or hold her crosse around the throat of her opponent. (nor poke or wave in the face. ) Check through the Sphere

Cross Check Using the shaft of the stick to hit, push or displace the opponent

Illegal contact Defender drops head of stick to a horizontal position and extends into the body of the offensive player

Holding Defender uses her crosse to detain player from continuing on her established path

Check to the Head No player’s crosse may hit or cause an opponent’s crosse to hit the opponent’s head.

Slash Reckless or dangerous swing of the crosse at an opponent’s crosse or body (contact is not necessary) Defender out of position for a legal check hands together on bottom of stick

MAJOR FOUL -Three seconds A 1 D 1 No defender may remain in the arc for more than 3 seconds unless she is marking an opponent within a stick’s length D 2 A 2 3 seconds comes into effect when the ball crosses the restraining line in the attacking end of the field Being part of a double team does not exempt the defender from 3 seconds USLACROSSE. ARBITERSPORTS. COM | USLACROSSE. ORG

MAJOR FOUL – OBSTRUCTION OF THE FREE SPACE TO GOAL No defender with any part of her body may guard the goal outside the goal circle so as to obstruct the free space to goal, which denies the shooter the opportunity to shoot safely. A 1 B 1 B 2 USLACROSSE. ARBITERSPORTS. COM | USLACROSSE. ORG 1. Ball must be within the CSA 2. Action must be initiated by the defender, not if she is drawn into FSG 3. Defender must not marking within a stick’s length

Fouls by the Attack Fouls with the Crosse Dangerous Follow Through Dangerous Propel Forcing Through Illegal Cradle Fouls with the Body Charge Illegal Pick

Attack Fouls with the Crosse/Ball Dangerous Follow Through: Follow through with the crosse in a dangerous or uncontrolled manner at any time Dangerous Propel: Shoot, pass, throw, bat, flick the ball (propel) in a dangerous/uncontrolled manner Forcing Through: While in possession of the ball try to force the crosse through two opposing crosses Illegal Cradle: Hold or carry the ball in the sphere when defense or opponent is in legal position to check Dangerous Shot: shoot dangerously or without control at the goalkeeper –

Fouls with the Body Charge while in possession of the ball, charge, barge, or back into a defender that has established a legal position Illegal pick without possession of the ball, set a moving or stationary pick out of the visual field of an opposing player which does not allow time or space for the opponent to change direction and contact occurs

Charge Offense has space to change direction Defense established

Charge Defender maintained space Offensive player went into her space

Charge

Illegal Cradle Legal defensive position

Illegal Cradle Both defenders -legal defensive position Player pulls crosse into her own sphere

Fouls by both the Attack and Defense False Start– movement to gain advantage before the whistle Holding or Detaining – contact using body or crosse to keep opponent from moving Crosse in the Sphere

Misconduct/Suspension Fouls Must be Carded Check to the Head Slash Dangerous Propel Dangerous Follow Through Dangerous Contact to a Defenseless Player Unsportsmanlike Conduct - Verbal or Physical

Major Foul Penalty Administration USLACROSSE. ARBITERSPORTS. COM | USLACROSSE. ORG

Setting up Major fouls outside the CSA ‘A’ movement A 1 D 1 A 1 Spot of the foul USLACROSSE. ARBITERSPORTS. COM | USLACROSSE. ORG

Setting up Major fouls outside the CSA A D 1 Spot of the foul USLACROSSE. ARBITERSPORTS. COM | USLACROSSE. ORG A 1 D 1 A 1

Setting up Major fouls inside the CSA below the GLE A A 1 D 1 1 A 1 D Closest dot USLACROSSE. ARBITERSPORTS. COM | USLACROSSE. ORG

Setting up major fouls in the CSA, above GLE outside the 8 m ARC The official should make sure the Lane is WIDE and CLEAR! (4 m to each side of the ball and along a line that extends to the outside of the goal circle. ) D 1 A DA 11 Note: the “Lane” does not extend below the GLE. USLACROSSE. ARBITERSPORTS. COM | USLACROSSE. ORG

Setting up major fouls in the 8 m Arc Set up the free position at the hash nearest to the major foul called in the 8 m arc. A A 1 1 D 1 A D 1 Clear the Penalty Zone Offender goes 4 m behind. USLACROSSE. ARBITERSPORTS. COM | USLACROSSE. ORG

Penalty Zone Clearing Players must take the shortest route out of the Penalty Zone All players in the Penalty Zone must “stand “ on the whistle and then be directed out of the Zone. Penalty Zone CSA Note the two different areas. USLACROSSE. ARBITERSPORTS. COM | USLACROSSE. ORG

Penalty Zone Clearing Each player will be directed by the official to a location outside the Penalty Zone 1 D A 4 A 2 D 2 A 1 A 3 D 3 USLACROSSE. ARBITERSPORTS. COM | USLACROSSE. ORG

Penalty Zone Clearing A 4 1 D A 1 A 3 D 3 A 2 D 2 USLACROSSE. ARBITERSPORTS. COM | USLACROSSE. ORG

Penalty Zone Clearing If a pair of opponents is directed to the hash adjacent to the shooter, the defensive player is given a position closest to the ball D 1 A 1 A 2 D 2 USLACROSSE. ARBITERSPORTS. COM | USLACROSSE. ORG

Penalty Zone clearing D 1 A 1 D 2 A 2 USLACROSSE. ARBITERSPORTS. COM | USLACROSSE. ORG This will only happen if the pair are directed to the adjacent hash to the ball carrier.

3 seconds restart If 3 seconds foul is called on a defender in the 8 m arc, the administration is set up and restarted at the site of the ball when the foul is called D 1 A 1 Site of the foul USLACROSSE. ARBITERSPORTS. COM | USLACROSSE. ORG

NOTE: Major fouls in CSA by the Defense • If the goal keeper commits the foul, they must go behind. • If the goal keeper is out of the GC , does not foul and is in the Penalty Zone when it is cleared, they may go back in the GC. USLACROSSE. ARBITERSPORTS. COM | USLACROSSE. ORG

Attack foul in ARC When the attack fouls in the 8 m arc the defensive free position is 8 m from the goal circle D 1 A 1 USLACROSSE. ARBITERSPORTS. COM | USLACROSSE. ORG

Attack foul in CSA below the GLE When the attack fouls in the CSA below the GLE the defensive free position is at the nearest dot. D 1 A 1 USLACROSSE. ARBITERSPORTS. COM | USLACROSSE. ORG

Attack foul in CSA outside the Arc When the attack fouls in the CSA, not in the arc, the defensive free position is at the spot of the foul D 1 A 1 USLACROSSE. ARBITERSPORTS. COM | USLACROSSE. ORG

Review D 1 Defense foul here. D 1 A 1 D 1 A 1 Defense foul here. A 1 D 1 A 1 Defense foul here. A 1 D 1 A USLACROSSE. ARBITERSPORTS. COM | USLACROSSE. ORG

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